State council votes to require heat pumps for new commercial buildings in 2023

The Washington State Building Code Council (WSBCC) voted on Friday to make two revisions to the state energy code that will help limit the use of fossil fuels.

President Biden arrives in Seattle for Earth Day remarks, events announced for Friday
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President Joe Biden is in the Pacific Northwest starting Thursday for a two-day visit to Portland and Seattle. Authorities say to expect delays on the ground and in the air.

Washington Supreme Court rules against Edmonds' gun storage requirement

The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that a city ordinance requiring that guns be locked up and kept out of unauthorized hands is pre-empted by state law.

President Biden reportedly tells Obama he’s seeking re-election in 2024

Despite low approval ratings, President Joe Biden reportedly told former President Barack Obama of his intentions to seek re-election in 2024.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren accuses TurboTax of ‘shady business practices,’ flawed free file program

The letter pushed for answers from Intuit’s CEO Sasan K. Goodarzi and accused the company of its “unethical use of the revolving door to hire former regulators to defend its shady business practices that scam taxpayers out of billions of dollars.”

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

SPD: 24 ghost guns recovered so far this year, compared to just 3 during same period last year

The Seattle Police Department recovered 161 firearms in March, according to Chief Adrian Diaz, which he said is the third-highest number of guns officers have recovered in the last decade.

Cheers for Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden declares 'moment of real change'

With President Joe Biden at her side, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered emotional remarks at the White House a day after the Senate approved her Supreme Court nomination.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.

Gig workers on apps advocate for minimum wage standards in Seattle

The Seattle City Council is considering a suite of bills being called "PayUp" that will set wage standards and protections for app-based workers.

Senate to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination this week

The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to take up Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination vote, overcoming a key hurdle in the drive to confirmation this week.

Jen Psaki reportedly set to leave White House for MSNBC gig in May

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave her post from within the Biden administration to join MSNBC allegedly in May. 

Pickleball players proud after game is designated as Washington State's official sport

A day after Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill naming pickleball as Washington State’s official sport, we met with the players who have been advocating for this moment since last summer.